How to install Plik on Void Linux

Plik is a file uploading and sharing server that can be hosted on your own server. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Plik on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

• A server running Void Linux
• Basic command-line knowledge

Step 1: Install required dependencies

Plik requires some dependencies to be installed before it can be built and run. You can install them by running the following command in your terminal:

sudo xbps-install -S git build-base go

Step 2: Clone Plik repository

Now, you need to clone the Plik repository. Run the following command in your terminal:

git clone https://github.com/root-gg/plik.git

Step 3: Build and install Plik

After cloning the repository, you need to build and install Plik. Go to the Plik directory by running:

cd plik

And then, run the following command:

make && sudo make install

This will build the Plik binary and install it system-wide.

Step 4: Configure Plik

Now you need to create a configuration file for Plik. Copy the sample configuration file to the /etc/plik directory by running:

sudo mkdir /etc/plik
sudo cp examples/config.json /etc/plik/config.json

Edit the /etc/plik/config.json file to modify the configuration values to your needs.

Step 5: Start Plik

Finally, you can start Plik by running the following command:

sudo plikd

You can access the Plik web interface by visiting http://localhost:8080 in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Plik on Void Linux. Now you can use Plik to host your own file sharing server.

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